President Joe Biden appears to have confirmed that he will run for re-election in 2024.
Biden, 80, said Monday that he plans to run for president in 2024.
“I plan to run … but we’re not ready to announce it yet,” he said in an interview with NBC, Sky News’ US partner network, ahead of the White House Easter egg roll.
Both Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have said they will run together, and White House advisers will make the final decision on launching a re-election campaign, according to NBC News.
“The decision part is over, but he’s not happy with the pressure of having to announce something he’s decided on,” a source told NBC.
Previously, the president has repeatedly hinted that he will run for re-election to the White House.
last month Mr Biden quipped he was seeking a ‘back-to-back’ term.
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before that, First lady Jill Biden says seeking re-election was her husband’s intentionOn a five-day trip to Africa earlier this year, she said there was “almost” nothing left to do but to determine when and where the announcement would be made.
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Another adviser to Mr. Biden told NBC that delaying the candidacy would also help “preserve the option not to run.”
There have been concerns about Mr Biden’s age, as he will be 86 at the end of his second term.
Despite the apparent delay, certain factors — including the need to raise money for his campaign — are expected to affect the deadline for him to declare his candidacy.